Thanks for the testimonial!

As a career Realtor I have found over the years that the  best forms of advertising I can get as a Buyers Agent or a Sellers Agent is  word of mouth referrals and testimonials. A few weeks ago I met with a young couple looking for a few acres they could invest in now, to [...]

Las Casas Verdes – a number of great floor plans

Las Casas Verdes is a small subdivision located in South Austin that offers buyers an opportunity to buy an Eco friendly home that has green and sustainable features.  When I was working my last open house I took a minute to take these pictures of the other floor plans that are available and an overview [...]

Homes for sale with solar water heat system 11-2-2010

Here is a current list of homes that are for sale in and around the Austin area that  are advertising a  solar water heating system as of November 2, 2010.  If you are looking for a home with a solar water heating system or if you have a home with a solar water heating system, [...]

Smithville has a recyle center

Smithville has a recycling center on Hwy 95 just  past the bridge over the Colorado River, across from Brookshire’s.  Run by the City the center handles news paper and magazines, cardboard and paper feed bags, plastics # 1 and #2,  auto batteries,  aluminum and steel cans, waste oil.  Visit the City of Smithville website for [...]

Open House |”the green houses” | Las Casas Verdes | 9/12/2010

I am thrilled to be one of the agents that will be at the Las Casas Verdes open house this Saturday in Austin. Where is Las Casa Verdes? Located on Sacbe Cove just off of Longview this is a small subdivision with  20 homesites.  See map. About Las Casas Verdes -  and me Architect/Builder David [...]

Bluebonnet Electric moving towards more sustainable energy

Living in Bastrop County it has felt like we ve just been a  bit behind the times living in Austin’s green and eco friendly shadow, but I recently learned that Bluebonnet Electric Coop which serves this area, has been quietly doing a lot of work and research to address energy needs in a proactive and [...]

The “green” battle against flies in Central Texas

Recently I have begun to shift my ranch here at Ponderosa Paints to a more green and Eco friendly operation. I am also looking for ways to save a few dollars here and there. It is fly season here in Central Texas, just a fact of life when you own livestock.